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Midweek News- 9/21/2022
Hi <<First Name>>, welcome to LIFE @ St. Anne's. We hope this will help you keep up with all the happenings here at St. Anne's. Have a blessed week.

Today is the Feast of St. Matthew- the saint purported to be responsible for the first synoptic gospel. The Gospel of Matthew is clearly written to a primarily Jewish audience- Matthew himself is a tax collector when he is called by Jesus. This is significant because tax collectors of that time were considered a rather shady lot. Their means of making money was to collect more than was due for taxes. Think of our modern day payday loan sharks. And one of these jerks is called to be a follower of Jesus- a saint of the church. If that doesn't make you go "HUH???" I don't know what will. But I appreciate this tale because it is a reminder of the inclusive abundance of God's call to ministry. There is no one that God can't use to share the Gospel. No, not even you. Get to work, the Gospel needs you.
Peace,
Meg+

Parish Life

September 22th- Compline @ 8pm on Zoom

September 24th- Holy Eucharist @ 10am, Vestry
Reader: none Chalice: none
Greeters: Ed Freeman & Ted Sheets
Coffee Hour: none

Giving Sunday- For the month of September, the focus will be on St. Michael's. Please bring men's deodorant, soap, and toothpaste.

Coffee Hour Sign Up - Click on this link to register for coffee hour. If you have any issues, please let Eric know.

Worship Server Sign Up - Click on this link to register for reading, chalice bearer and usher for our weekly services. If you have any issues, please let Eric or Toni know.

Prayers for the Sunday Service - Email to Toni to be included or write them on the sheet provided in the narthex.

This Week @ St. Anne's

Thursday, September 22, 8pm- Compline on Zoom

Sunday, September 25, 10am- Holy Eucharist

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October 1- Fall Clean-up Day

October 9- Pet Blessing

October 16- Sunday Funday

October 30- Trunk or Treat

November 11- Life Line Screening

November 20- Ministerial Alliance Thanksgiving Service

Compline - is on Thursdays at 8:00pm.
Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 244 525 981 Passcode: compline

Our community needs YOU, check below to see how you can help. If you're interested in starting up a ministry to address a need in the community please see Meg. The real work of being the church begins when we walk out our doors.

Refugee Apartment- If you would like to join our refugee ministry team please speak with Brie.

Hillcrest - Hillcrest is a transitional housing program for people who need a helping hand. St. Anne's sponsors an apartment for this program in partnership with St. Paul's Lee's Summit. Occasionally there is a need for supplies or volunteers to clean. The Hillcrest ministry is in need of items for their pantry. A list is above the white basket by the table in the Narthex.

St. Michael’s Pantry - St. Michael’s, Independence, hosts a necessity pantry providing a variety personal care items for those in our community needing assistance. This pantry can always use donations of men’s and women’s toiletry and personal hygiene items as well as dish soap and laundry detergent. Any donations should be left in the baskets located in the Narthex. The Pantry operates form 10a-2p the 1^st and 3^rd Wednesday of each month.

BackSnack - St. Anne's BackSnack ministry fills 60 backpacks each week with packets of non- perishable food for children at Lee's Summit Elementary. The food is provided by Harvester's and delivered to our church by Episcopal Community Services. BackSnack meets at 1:30 on Monday.

Beds of Bags- Join us to weave plastic bags into "plarn" that will be used to make beds for people who are homeless. We weave plarn before church on Sunday morning.

Hope and Kindness Bags – Now available at the church – Keep one in your car to give to a person standing at an intersection looking for help from passing motorists. Bag includes: hand towel, wash cloth, bar of soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, two high protein meal bars and a $5 gift certificate for McDonalds. Each bag has a greeting card with a caring message from St. Anne’s and a list of community service organization contacts for additional assistance. Please make a $10 Donation to cover the costs.

Explore the many ways you can participate in ministry at St. Anne's.

Altar Guild - The Altar Guild helps prepare the altar each Sunday for Eucharist. If you are interested in this ministry please speak with Brie Miller.

Sunday School – Our Sunday School program is offered once a month following the Youth Sunday service. The lesson and activities are child-friendly, but all ages are encouraged to stay and participate. If you are interested in leading one of these sessions please let Meg know. You will have a $50 budget for any supplies that might be needed.

Choir - Join the Choir! No auditions or age requirements! Come practice with the choir on Sunday mornings at 9:30.

Cleaning Crew - The Cleaning Crew is a vital part of our parish that requires about 2 ½ hours and is scheduled approximately 6 times during the year. Let us know if you are interested in maintaining the homey feel of our facility.

This Week @ St. Anne's

If you have something for the LIFE @ St. Anne's or the Sunday announcement sheet, please email that to meg@saintannesls.org. Please send items for LIFE by Tues. at noon and Sunday Announcements by Sunday at 8:00am.

Midweek News- 9/21/2022 Hi <<First Name>>, welcome to LIFE @ St. Anne's. We hope this will help you keep up with all the happenings here at St. Anne's. Have a blessed week.

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This Week @ St. Anne's

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This Week @ St. Anne's

Midweek News- 9/21/2022
Hi <<First Name>>, welcome to LIFE @ St. Anne's. We hope this will help you keep up with all the happenings here at St. Anne's. Have a blessed week.